Research Fellow in Health Sciences

The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute’s vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world’s major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.

The post is supported by an NIH R01 grant on “Imaging signature of early TB” led by Rutgers University in collaboration with UCL, Emory University, John Hopkins University, University of Cape Town and Makere University. The project will provide further understanding of the nature and evolution of lung lesions in the early stages of pulmonary tuberculosis. Specific aims of the overall project are to (1) Determine the computed tomography (CT) imaging phenotypes, using an unbiased radiomic approach, that discriminates individuals with early TB who progress from those who do not progress and (2) Improve performance of Chest X-Ray Computer Aided Detection (CAD) algorithms for TB active case finding.  

The post holder will support work related to the NIH R01 grant specifically with the annotation of CT scans (following training) from a recruited cohort of TB household contacts in preparation for radiomic analysis (systematic analysis of characteristics of lesions). In addition, the post holder will support other studies conducted by the group in the area of TB natural history, screening and prevention. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop a PhD proposal for fellowship application in this broad area. There may also be the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial related to this field of work.

This role is available from October 2024 for 12 months in the first instance.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

This is a CL 7 role, with a salary range of £43,619 - £51,404 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Hanif Esmail on h.esmail@ucl.ac.uk

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the IGH HR Team on IGH.HR@ucl.ac.uk

The candidates should have a Medical Degree, clinical knowledge about tuberculosis and familiarity with radiological findings in pulmonary tuberculosis. Good project management, organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage time and work to deadlines are also essential requirements for this role.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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